Ministry of Education (Sri Lanka)

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The Ministry Of Education (also know as the Education Ministry) is a ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to primary and secondary education in Sir Lanka. The ministry is not responsible for tertiary education which comes under the Ministry of Higher Education however two universities do come under the ministry.

Senior officials

• Minister of Education — Hon. Susil Premajayantha MP
• Non-cabinet Minister of Education Services — Hon. Nirmala Kothakawala MP
• Deputy Minister — Hon. M. Satchithanathan MP
• Permanent Secretary — Ariyaratne Hewage .

Universities administrated

• Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University
• Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka

See also

• Education in Sri Lanka
• List of schools in Sri Lanka

External links

• Government of Sri Lanka
• Ministry of Education Sri Lanka